Stan Uffner

Uffner, Stan 63 Oct. 20, 1949 Jan. 19, 2013 Stan Uffner died on Jan. 19, 2013 after suffering cardiac arrest. He passed in Tuality Community Hospital in the company of family and friends. Born in Ohio, Stan attended Columbus South High School where he played football and was a fixture in school musicals (he sang bass in "Lil' Abner" and "South Pacific"). He also performed in the series rock bands that formed him musically. The last of these was a successful vocal group called Your Lovin' St. Bernard. The group had a Saint Bernard that joined them on stage. Iterations of this band opened for The Kingsmen and traveled with Kenny Rodgers. Briefly attending Ohio State, he joined the Air Force during the Vietnam era. After the service, he moved to Idaho with his wife Ann. There, he worked on the family ranch and earned a degree at Boise State. Intel in Hillsboro hired Stan as a technical writer in March 1984. During his 28 year Intel career, Stan contributed to numerous organizations as a writer, technical lead, technical marketing engineer and manager. From day one at Intel, Stan was a key member of the Intel music community. It wasn't unusual to see Stan at an offsite on stage with a group, playing base or keyboard or to hear him playing his flute in the JF parking lot. Stan's musical interest branched in many directions, the Shakuhachi, the Sitar, an Irish tin whistle and more. Stan stood 6'4" and held a Karate black belt. If he wanted, he could intimidate by simply squinting an eye. But he never lost his engaging manner. He remained an Ohio State fan until his death, always a sucker for an Ohio State bet. His number one priority was his grandson, he was Mason's grandfather, coach, music mentor and friend. Stan is survived by his brother, Steve; his ex-wife, Ann; his son, Damon; his daughter, Sarah; and his grandson, Mason. There will be a celebration of Stan's life at the Jenkin's Estate stable area on Sat., Jan. 26, 3-6 p.m. Instead of flowers, the family suggests that you make a donation to the .